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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,197.65, 93,632.47 and 56,686.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,197.65, 93,632.47 and 56,686.41 is: 85,335.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,197.65 : 93,632.47 = 56,686.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,197.65/93,632.47 = 56,686.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,197.65x = 93,632.47 × 56,686.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,197.65x = 5,307,688,442.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,307,688,442.02/62,197.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,335.84

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